1.5.1
Object
The New Museums Site Development Framework Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
Representation ID: 30688
Received: 01/09/2015
Respondent: Mr Ekbal Hussain
You claim that this work is to "safeguard the architectural, urban, historic, cultural and archaeological importance of the site". However I have just read that the plans include demolition of the Mond laboratory and other parts of the Cavendish labs. I urge you to reconsider. Being an alumni of Cambridge and a student of the physical sciences I cannot stress the historical importance of these labs both to Cambridge and the sciences as a whole. The Cavendish section could be better preserved by turning it into a museum to showcase the brilliant historical achievements by the scientists who worked there.
You claim that this work is to "safeguard the architectural, urban, historic, cultural and archaeological importance of the site". However I have just read that the plans include demolition of the Mond laboratory and other parts of the Cavendish labs. I urge you to reconsider. Being an alumni of Cambridge and a student of the physical sciences I cannot stress the historical importance of these labs both to Cambridge and the sciences as a whole. The Cavendish section could be better preserved by turning it into a museum to showcase the brilliant historical achievements by the scientists who worked there.